About Roy Sanders
Lived 1894 – 1963 (aged 69). Roy Sanders was an American baseball player.
Roy Lee Sanders (June 10, 1894 – July 8, 1963) was an American Major League Baseball pitcher. Sanders played for the New York Yankees in and the St. Louis Browns in . In 14 career games, he had a 1–3 record, with a 4.60 ERA. He batted and threw right-handed.
Sanders was born in Pittsburg, Kansas. After baseball, Sanders became an employee for the Oertel Brewing Company in Louisville, Kentucky from 1935 to 1960. He died on July 8, 1963 at the Saint Joseph Infirmary in Louisville, age 69. His funeral was at Louisville Memorial Gardens on July 11.
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Who was Roy Sanders?
American baseball player (1894-1963)
When was Roy Sanders born?
Roy Sanders was born on 10 June 1894 in Pittsburg.
When did Roy Sanders die?
Roy Sanders died on 8 July 1963 in Louisville.
What was Roy Sanders's occupation?
Roy Sanders was a baseball player.
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Roy Sanders was American.
Sources & further reading
· DBpedia: Roy Sanders (American League pitcher)
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Roy Sanders. https://biography.guide/roy-sanders-baseball-player/
MLA: "Roy Sanders." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/roy-sanders-baseball-player/.
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